Abstract
Contrary to Vaesen, we argue that a small number of key traits are sufficient to explain modern human tool use. Here we outline and defend the cultural intelligence (CI) hypothesis. In doing so, we critically re-examine the role of social transmission in explaining human tool use.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 242-3 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Behavioral and Brain Sciences |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue number | 4 |
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| Publication status | Published - Aug 2012 |
Keywords
- Animals
- Humans
- Psychomotor Performance
- Tool Use Behavior
- Cognition
- Technology
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